What is a Preposition?
Definition:
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence.
Or in detail:
Prepositions are used:
To connect the people, objects, time and locations of a sentence.
Prepositions are usually short words like :
On,at, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, by,during,down,for,them,in,inside,into,off,of,onto,out,over,till,to,towards,under,untill,up,with etc
Why Do We Use Prepositions?
We use prepositions to:
1.Connect nouns/pronouns with other words
2.Give exact meaning to a sentence
3.Avoid ambiguity (confusion)
Here are some examples sentences:
Every hilighted word is preposition.
She is talking about her book.
The fan is above the table.
The school is across the road.
We will meet after lunch.
The ladder is against the wall.
They walked along the river.
He was sitting among his friends.
The children sat around the fire.
She is at home.
Finish your work before sunset.
The cat is behind the door.
The temperature fell below zero.
The child hid beneath the table.
He sat beside me.
The shop is between two houses.
The poem was written by him.
The boy ran down the hill.
It rained during the night.
Everyone came except Ali.
This gift is for you.
She came from Lahore.
The keys are in the bag.
The children are inside the room.
The book is on the table.
The plane flew over the city.
I have lived here since 2011.
Light came through the window.
The shoes are under the bed.
She came with her mother.
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